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Countdown: 2979 Days to the Moon Hardback - 2018

by Slade, Suzanne

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Through powerful free verse and stunning illustrations, award-winning author Slade and "New York Times"-bestselling illustrator Gonzalez tell the powerful story of every success, failure, triumph, tragedy, and lesson learned from Apollos 1 through 10 that led to an American Moon landing. Full color.

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Peachtree, 2018. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. As New/as new. 144 pages. NSTA Best STEM Book 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book*Starred Reviews: Booklist, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal*Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine "Best Children's Books" lis

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  • Title Countdown
  • Author Slade, Suzanne
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First edition, first printing
  • Condition New
  • Pages 144
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Peachtree
  • Publication date 2018
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 00004019
  • ISBN 9781682630136 / 1682630137
  • Weight 2.24 lbs (1.02 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.24 x 10.33 x 0.63 in (28.55 x 26.24 x 1.60 cm)
  • Age range 10 to 14 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 9
  • Reading level 940
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Moon, Project Apollo (U.S.)
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2017060838
  • Dewey Decimal Code 629.454
  • Quantity available 1

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The captivating true story of NASA's effort to land the first man on the Moon is told through powerful free verse and stunning illustrations.

An inspiring testament to American grit, teamwork, and ingenuity, Countdown presents exhilarating, informative, and accessible free verse by award-winning author Suzanne Slade paired with historic photographs and detailed illustrations by New York Times best-selling illustrator Thomas Gonzalez.
Together, they capture the gripping historic story of NASA's twentieth century efforts to conquer a new space frontier.

Through triumph and tragedy, success and failure, an entire nation is glued to the high-stakes, 2,979-day mission as eighteen astronauts climb into spacecraft; three men die before even leaving the ground; eight rockets soar into space; and four hundred thousand people―engineers, technicians, scientists, mathematicians, and machinists―join Project Apollo in pursuit of making a dream a reality.

About the author

Suzanne Slade, a Sibert Honor-winning author, has written over one hundred and fifty children's books. An engineer by degree, she enjoys writing on STEM topics, as well as on inspiring figures in history. A popular speaker, she visits dozens of schools every year and has been invited to speak at numerous conferences such as ALA, IRA, ISLMA, NSTA, as well as the National Book Festival. Suzanne's books are enjoyed by readers around the world and also in space! Her picture book Astronaut Annie was read aboard the International Space Station for Story Time from Space. She lives in Illinois.

Thomas Gonzalez is an illustrator, designer, and portrait artist. A native of Cuba, he came to the United States when he was ten years old. He studied at the Atlanta School of Art (now called Savannah of Art and Design). After working at the Coca-Cola Company for more than twenty years, Tom held several creative positions with other global brands. He has illustrated many picture books, including the New York Times best-seller 14 Cows for America. He lives in Georgia.

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